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Almohads

(Encyclopedia) AlmohadsAlmohadsălˈməhădz [key], Berber Muslim dynasty that ruled Morocco and Spain in the 12th and 13th cent. It had its origins in the puritanical sect founded by Ibn Tumart, who…

Kindi, al-

(Encyclopedia) Kindi, al- (Abu Yusuf Yakub ibn Ishak al-Kindi)Kindi, al-äˈb&oomacr; y&oomacr;s&oobreve;fˈ yäk&oomacr;bˈ ĭbˈən ēshäkˈ ăl-kĭnˈdē [key], 9th cent. Arab philosopher, b.…

Yusuf ibn Tashfin

(Encyclopedia) Yusuf ibn TashfinYusuf ibn Tashfiny&oomacr;s&oobreve;fˈ ĭˈbən täshfēnˈ [key], d. 1106, ruler in the dynasty of the Almoravids (c.1059–1106). A Muslim, he led the Berbers in N…

What Is Boko Haram?

Islamic sect that opposes Western education terrorizes civilians Map of NigeriaRelated Links Nigeria Country Profile 2014 Current Events Map of Africa…

Islam

(Encyclopedia) IslamIslamĭslämˈ, ĭsˈläm [key], [Arab.,=submission to God], world religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad. Founded in the 7th cent., Islam is the youngest of the three monotheistic…

Islam

The followers of the prophet Muhammad Islam, one of the three major monotheistic faiths, was founded in Arabia by Muhammad between 610 and 632. There are an estimated 4.6 million Muslims in North…

Almoravids

(Encyclopedia) AlmoravidsAlmoravidsălmôrˈəvĭdz [key], Berber Muslim dynasty that ruled Morocco and Muslim Spain in the 11th and 12th cent. The Almoravids may have originated in what is now Mauritania…

Islam in America

Muslims move to the mainstream Related Links Islam Primer Islam Glossary of Islam Ramadan Top Eight World Religions Non-Christians in U.S. During Dec. 2000 a crescent…

Islam Primer

The Islamic world—history, beliefs, and culture Countries with the largest Muslim populations Indonesia Pakistan India Bangladesh Egypt Turkey Nigeria Iran…

Glossary of Islam

Important figures, branches, and traditions by David Johnson A-F | H-I | J-M | N-Z Aga Khan Spiritual leader of the Ismailis Alawite An Islamic sect Ali One of the Prophet's first followers…